EP2002876A2 - Air dryer with oil removal filter - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a compressed air system, and specifically an air dryer assembly for the compressed air system that removes moisture and oil. It finds particular application in conjunction with a compressor system for vehicles that use pressurized air to selectively control application of vehicle brakes, and for other air operated systems associated with the vehicle, and will be described with particular reference thereto. It will be appreciated, however, that the invention is also amenable to other applications.
- Compressed air systems are used in conventional brake systems, for example, to provide and maintain air under pressure to operate vehicle brakes and auxiliary air systems.
- Water, particulates, and oil in the compressed air system can lead to component degradation and interfere with optimal operation of the system.
- An air dryer is usually incorporated into the system to remove water from the compressed air.
- the air dryer collects and removes air system contaminants in solid, liquid, and vapor form before the contaminants enter the system.
- the air dryer delivers clean, dry air for braking system components, thereby increasing system life and reducing maintenance costs.
- An air brake compressor is typically supplied with oil from the vehicle engine in order to lubricate bearings and other components of the compressor. As will be appreciated, it is difficult to contain the oil in the compressor and oil occasionally becomes entrained in the pressurized air stream exiting the compressor. Modern air dryers use a desiccant material to adsorb water vapor as it passes through an air line from the compressor toward a reservoir or downstream components. The operation and efficiency of the desiccant is adversely affected by oil and, thus, it is desirable to reduce/minimize contamination of the desiccant with oil by employing a filtering element or oil filter that effectively removes the oil from the air stream.
- the present invention provides a new and improved apparatus and method which addresses the above-referenced problems.
- an air dryer used in a compressed air system, includes an oil coalescing element for agglomerating oil in compressed air passing through the oil coalescing element in a first direction during a charging cycle and passing through the oil coalescing element in a second direction during a purging cycle.
- a drying material which is downstream of the oil coalescing element during the charging cycle and upstream of the oil coalescing element during the purging cycle, reduces moisture in the compressed air during the charging cycle.
- the coalescing element is compressed in an axial direction.
- FIGURE 1 a simplified component diagram of an exemplary air dryer system 10 is illustrated in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- a source of compressed air 12 e.g., a compressor
- the compressed air is fluidly communicated from the compressor 12 to an air dryer 14.
- the air dryer 14 treats the compressed air.
- the treated compressed air is then fluidly communicated from the air dryer 14 to a reservoir 16, where it is stored for use in various components 20 requiring compressed air.
- the air dryer 14 includes a supply port 22, which receives the compressed air from the compressor 12.
- a supply passage 24 fluidly communicates with the supply port 22 and a desiccant volume 26.
- the desiccant volume 26 includes a drying material 30 (e.g., a desiccant).
- the desiccant volume 26 fluidly communicates with a delivery port 32.
- the delivery port 32 fluidly communicates with the reservoir 16.
- a first oil separating element 34, a coalescing element 36, and a second oil separating element 40 are included in the supply passage 24. It is contemplated that the oil separating elements 34, 40 are a crushed aluminum material. It is also contemplated that the coalescing element 36 is a crushed aluminum or glass material. However, embodiments in which the oil separating elements 34, 40 and the coalescing element 36 are made from other materials are also contemplated.
- the oil separating elements 34, 40 and the coalescing element 36 are configured to substantially extend from an inner wall 42 of the supply passage 24 to an outer wall 44 of the supply passage 24. In this manner, the oil separating elements 34, 40 and the coalescing element 36 are radially compressed between the inner and outer walls 42, 44, respectively. Therefore, substantially all of the compressed air flowing between a first port 46 of the supply passage 24 and a second port 50 of the supply passage 24 flows through not around the oil separating elements 34, 40 and the coalescing element 36.
- the air dryer 14 operates in two (2) different modes.
- the first mode of operation is a charging mode or cycle ( FIGURE 1 )
- the second mode of operation is a purging mode or cycle ( FIGURE 2 ).
- the compressed air from the compressor 12 is communicated to the dryer 14, where the air is treated before being communicated to the reservoir 16. More specifically, the air enters the air dryer 14 via the supply port 22 and flows through an entry passage 52 in a direction of the illustrated arrows in FIGURE 1 .
- the compressed air is communicated from the entry passage 52 to the second port 50 of the supply passage 24.
- the compressed air flows through the second oil separating element 40, the coalescing element 36, and the first separating element 34 before exiting the supply passage 24 via the first port 46.
- the compressed air then flows through the drying material 30, which is downstream of the oil separating elements 34, 40 and the coalescing element 36 during the charging mode, and a delivery passage 54 before exiting the dryer 14 via the delivery port 32.
- a portion of the compressed air flowing through the delivery passage 54 enters a purge volume 56 via a purge passage 60.
- the air in the purge volume 56 is used during the purging mode, which is discussed below.
- the previously cleaned and dried compressed air in the purge volume 56 is fluidly communicated to the delivery passage 54 via the purge passage 60.
- the air flows from the purge passage 60 to the first port 46 of the supply passage 24 via the drying material 30. From the first port 46, the air flows through the first oil separating element 34, the coalescing element 36, and the second oil separating element 40 before exiting the supply passage 24 via second port 50. Therefore, the drying material 30 is upstream of the oil separating elements 34, 40 and the coalescing element 36 during the purging cycle.
- the air flows from the second port 50 to the entry passage 52 and exits the air dryer 14 via a purge port 62.
- First and second compressing elements 64, 66, respectively, in the supply passage 24 exert compressive forces on the oil separating elements 34, 40 and the coalescing element 36 in an axial direction (e.g., in a direction along a length of the supply passage 24).
- the compressing elements 64, 66 and the oil separating elements 34, 40 compress (reinforce) the coalescing element 36 in an axial direction along the coalescing element 36.
- a length of the oil separating elements 34, 40 and the coalescing element 36 is reduced from about 3.400 inches to about 3.190 inches (i.e., about 0.210 inches).
- the force required to compress the oil separating elements 34, 40 and the coalescing element 36 by about 0.210 inches is about 290 Ibs.
- the area of the coalescing element 36 is, for example, about 8.14 in 2 . Therefore, the force to compress the oil separating elements 34, 40 and the coalescing element 36 is about 35.6 Ibs./in 2 . In other embodiments, it is contemplated that the coalescing element 36 is compressed between about 25 Ibs./in 2 and about 50 Ibs./in 2 . As discussed in more detail below, compression values above about 25 Ibs./in 2 have been found to sufficiently compress the coalescing element 36 for reducing breaching of the coalescing element 36 caused by pressure differentials encountered during transitions between the charging and purging cycles. In addition, compression values below about 50 Ibs./in 2 have been found to allow sufficient airflow through the coalescing element 36 so as not to restrict airflow during the charging and purging cycles.
- the compressing elements 64, 66 are springs.
- the first compressing element 64 is positioned between the first port 46 of the supply passage 24 and the first oil separating element 34.
- the second compressing element 66 is positioned between the second port 50 of the supply passage 24 and the second oil separating element 40.
- the compressive force from the first compressing element 64 is transmitted to the coalescing element 36 via the first oil separating element 34; the compressive force from the second compressing element 66 is transmitted to the coalescing element 36 via the second oil separating element 40. Therefore, because the coalescing element 36 is against and between the oil separating elements 34, 40, the coalescing element 36 receives the respective compressive forces at both ends.
- other embodiments in which the compressing elements 64, 66 are not springs are also contemplated.
- the compressed air entering the supply passage 24 fi rst passes through the second oil separating element 40, which reduces the amount of liquid oil in the compressed air.
- the compressed air next passes through the coalescing element 36, which agglomerates oil droplets (e.g., oil droplets in an aerosol form) in the compressed air into larger droplets (e.g., liquid oil).
- the compressed air containing the agglomerated oil then passes through the first oil separating element 34, which further reduces the amount of liquid oil in the compressed air. Consequently, the compressed air exiting the supply passage 24 via the first port 46 includes significantly less oil than the compressed air entering the supply passage 24 via the second port 50.
- Moisture in the compressed air is adsorbed by the drying material 30 so that the compressed air entering the delivery passage 54 includes significantly less oil and moisture than the compressed air entering the supply port 22.
- the compressed air entering the delivery passage 54 includes less than or equal to about 1 part-per-million (ppm) oil by weight.
- the previously cleaned and dried air from the purge volume 56 removes moisture from the drying material 30 and a portion of the oil in the oil separating elements 34, 40 and the coalescing element 36 before exiting the air dryer 14 via the purge port 62. In one embodiment, it is contemplated that up to about 99% of the oil is removed from the oil separating elements 34, 40 and the coalescing element 36 during the purging mode.
- Compressing the coalescing element 36 along an axial direction as discussed above increases a durability of the coalescing element 36 in terms of reducing breaching caused by pressure differentials encountered during transitions between the charging and purging cycles.
- the compressed coalescing element 36 has increased durability when subjected to bidirectional airflow therethrough. Therefore, the compressing elements 64, 66, the compressed oil separating elements 34, 40, and/or the axially compressed coalescing element 36 act as a means for reducing breaching and increasing durability of the coalescing element 36. More specifically, compression increases the durability of the coalescing element 36 by preventing movement of micro-sized media (e.g., glass and/or aluminum) in the coalescing element 36 during the charging and purging cycles.
- micro-sized media e.g., glass and/or aluminum
- FIGURE 3 illustrates an embodiment including no compressing elements.
- like components are designated by like numerals with a primed (') suffix and new components are designated by new numerals.
- the oil separating elements 34', 40' and the coalescing element 36' are included in the supply passage 24' without any compressing elements. It is contemplated that the oil separating elements 34', 40' and the coalescing element 36' fill the supply passage 24' to exert the compressive forces on the coalescing element 36'.
- only one of the oil separating elements is included in the supply passage with or without the compressing element(s) along with the coalescing element.
- the single oil separating element and the coalescing element are sized to substantially fill the supply passage to create the compressive forces on the coalescing element.
- the supply passage may include a single oil separating element, the coalescing element, and a single compressing element. In this case, the single compressing element is substituted for one of the separating elements shown in FIGURES 1-3 .
- the compressing elements 64, 66 are not springs are also contemplated.
- the compressing elements 64, 66 may be corrugated plastic.
- the coalescing element 36 is a crushed aluminum or glass material. With reference to FIGURE 4 , it is contemplated in one embodiment that the coalescing element 36 also includes one or more plastic rings 70, 72 at respective end(s). The one or more plastic rings 70, 72 offer additional reinforcement to the coalescing element 36. It is also contemplated that the coalescing element 36 includes one or more layers 74 of coalescing material sewn together via stitching 76. In yet another embodiment, it is contemplated that one or more bolts 80 is included along the axis of the coalescing element 36 to offer even more reinforcement.
- the coalescing element 36 may be installed in the dryer 14 at a location other in the supply passage 24.
- the coalescing element 36 may installed in an end cover (with or without check valves) of the dryer 14.
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- The present invention relates to a compressed air system, and specifically an air dryer assembly for the compressed air system that removes moisture and oil. It finds particular application in conjunction with a compressor system for vehicles that use pressurized air to selectively control application of vehicle brakes, and for other air operated systems associated with the vehicle, and will be described with particular reference thereto. It will be appreciated, however, that the invention is also amenable to other applications.
- Compressed air systems are used in conventional brake systems, for example, to provide and maintain air under pressure to operate vehicle brakes and auxiliary air systems. Water, particulates, and oil in the compressed air system can lead to component degradation and interfere with optimal operation of the system. An air dryer is usually incorporated into the system to remove water from the compressed air. The air dryer collects and removes air system contaminants in solid, liquid, and vapor form before the contaminants enter the system. The air dryer delivers clean, dry air for braking system components, thereby increasing system life and reducing maintenance costs.
- An air brake compressor is typically supplied with oil from the vehicle engine in order to lubricate bearings and other components of the compressor. As will be appreciated, it is difficult to contain the oil in the compressor and oil occasionally becomes entrained in the pressurized air stream exiting the compressor. Modern air dryers use a desiccant material to adsorb water vapor as it passes through an air line from the compressor toward a reservoir or downstream components. The operation and efficiency of the desiccant is adversely affected by oil and, thus, it is desirable to reduce/minimize contamination of the desiccant with oil by employing a filtering element or oil filter that effectively removes the oil from the air stream.
- The present invention provides a new and improved apparatus and method which addresses the above-referenced problems.
- In one aspect of the present invention, it is contemplated that an air dryer, used in a compressed air system, includes an oil coalescing element for agglomerating oil in compressed air passing through the oil coalescing element in a first direction during a charging cycle and passing through the oil coalescing element in a second direction during a purging cycle. A drying material, which is downstream of the oil coalescing element during the charging cycle and upstream of the oil coalescing element during the purging cycle, reduces moisture in the compressed air during the charging cycle.
- In one embodiment, it is contemplated that the coalescing element is compressed in an axial direction.
- Examples of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIGURE 1 illustrates a schematic representation of an air dryer system in a charging cycle in accordance with one embodiment of an apparatus illustrating principles of the present invention; -
FIGURE 2 illustrates a schematic representation of the air dryer system ofFIGURE 1 in a purging cycle in accordance with one embodiment of an apparatus illustrating principles of the present invention; -
FIGURE 3 illustrates a schematic representation of an air dryer in accordance with another embodiment of an apparatus illustrating principles of the present invention; and -
FIGURE 4 illustrates a schematic representation of a coalescing element in accordance with one embodiment of an apparatus illustrating principles of the present invention. - With reference to
FIGURE 1 , a simplified component diagram of an exemplaryair dryer system 10 is illustrated in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. A source of compressed air 12 (e.g., a compressor) produces compressed air. The compressed air is fluidly communicated from thecompressor 12 to anair dryer 14. As described in more detail below, theair dryer 14 treats the compressed air. The treated compressed air is then fluidly communicated from theair dryer 14 to areservoir 16, where it is stored for use invarious components 20 requiring compressed air. - The
air dryer 14 includes asupply port 22, which receives the compressed air from thecompressor 12. Asupply passage 24 fluidly communicates with thesupply port 22 and adesiccant volume 26. Thedesiccant volume 26 includes a drying material 30 (e.g., a desiccant). Thedesiccant volume 26 fluidly communicates with adelivery port 32. Thedelivery port 32 fluidly communicates with thereservoir 16. - A first
oil separating element 34, a coalescingelement 36, and a secondoil separating element 40 are included in thesupply passage 24. It is contemplated that theoil separating elements element 36 is a crushed aluminum or glass material. However, embodiments in which theoil separating elements element 36 are made from other materials are also contemplated. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
oil separating elements element 36 are configured to substantially extend from aninner wall 42 of thesupply passage 24 to anouter wall 44 of thesupply passage 24. In this manner, theoil separating elements element 36 are radially compressed between the inner andouter walls first port 46 of thesupply passage 24 and asecond port 50 of thesupply passage 24 flows through not around theoil separating elements coalescing element 36. - The
air dryer 14 operates in two (2) different modes. The first mode of operation is a charging mode or cycle (FIGURE 1 ), and the second mode of operation is a purging mode or cycle (FIGURE 2 ). - During the charging mode (
FIGURE 1 ), the compressed air from thecompressor 12 is communicated to thedryer 14, where the air is treated before being communicated to thereservoir 16. More specifically, the air enters theair dryer 14 via thesupply port 22 and flows through anentry passage 52 in a direction of the illustrated arrows inFIGURE 1 . The compressed air is communicated from theentry passage 52 to thesecond port 50 of thesupply passage 24. The compressed air flows through the secondoil separating element 40, the coalescingelement 36, and the first separatingelement 34 before exiting thesupply passage 24 via thefirst port 46. The compressed air then flows through the dryingmaterial 30, which is downstream of theoil separating elements element 36 during the charging mode, and adelivery passage 54 before exiting thedryer 14 via thedelivery port 32. A portion of the compressed air flowing through thedelivery passage 54 enters apurge volume 56 via apurge passage 60. The air in thepurge volume 56 is used during the purging mode, which is discussed below. - With reference to
FIGURE 2 , during the purging mode the previously cleaned and dried compressed air in thepurge volume 56 is fluidly communicated to thedelivery passage 54 via thepurge passage 60. The air flows from thepurge passage 60 to thefirst port 46 of thesupply passage 24 via thedrying material 30. From thefirst port 46, the air flows through the firstoil separating element 34, the coalescingelement 36, and the secondoil separating element 40 before exiting thesupply passage 24 viasecond port 50. Therefore, the dryingmaterial 30 is upstream of theoil separating elements element 36 during the purging cycle. The air flows from thesecond port 50 to theentry passage 52 and exits theair dryer 14 via apurge port 62. - First and second
compressing elements supply passage 24 exert compressive forces on theoil separating elements element 36 in an axial direction (e.g., in a direction along a length of the supply passage 24). In this manner, thecompressing elements oil separating elements element 36 in an axial direction along the coalescingelement 36. In one embodiment, a length of theoil separating elements element 36 is reduced from about 3.400 inches to about 3.190 inches (i.e., about 0.210 inches). The force required to compress theoil separating elements element 36 by about 0.210 inches is about 290 Ibs. In addition, the area of the coalescingelement 36 is, for example, about 8.14 in2. Therefore, the force to compress theoil separating elements element 36 is about 35.6 Ibs./in2. In other embodiments, it is contemplated that the coalescingelement 36 is compressed between about 25 Ibs./in2 and about 50 Ibs./in2. As discussed in more detail below, compression values above about 25 Ibs./in2 have been found to sufficiently compress the coalescingelement 36 for reducing breaching of the coalescingelement 36 caused by pressure differentials encountered during transitions between the charging and purging cycles. In addition, compression values below about 50 Ibs./in2 have been found to allow sufficient airflow through the coalescingelement 36 so as not to restrict airflow during the charging and purging cycles. - In one embodiment, the compressing
elements first compressing element 64 is positioned between thefirst port 46 of thesupply passage 24 and the firstoil separating element 34. Similarly, thesecond compressing element 66 is positioned between thesecond port 50 of thesupply passage 24 and the secondoil separating element 40. The compressive force from thefirst compressing element 64 is transmitted to the coalescingelement 36 via the firstoil separating element 34; the compressive force from thesecond compressing element 66 is transmitted to the coalescingelement 36 via the secondoil separating element 40. Therefore, because the coalescingelement 36 is against and between theoil separating elements element 36 receives the respective compressive forces at both ends. As discussed in more detail below, other embodiments in which thecompressing elements - With reference to
FIGURES 1 and2 , during the charging mode, the compressed air entering thesupply passage 24 fi rst passes through the secondoil separating element 40, which reduces the amount of liquid oil in the compressed air. The compressed air next passes through the coalescingelement 36, which agglomerates oil droplets (e.g., oil droplets in an aerosol form) in the compressed air into larger droplets (e.g., liquid oil). The compressed air containing the agglomerated oil then passes through the firstoil separating element 34, which further reduces the amount of liquid oil in the compressed air. Consequently, the compressed air exiting thesupply passage 24 via thefirst port 46 includes significantly less oil than the compressed air entering thesupply passage 24 via thesecond port 50. Moisture in the compressed air is adsorbed by the dryingmaterial 30 so that the compressed air entering thedelivery passage 54 includes significantly less oil and moisture than the compressed air entering thesupply port 22. In one embodiment, it is contemplated that the compressed air entering thedelivery passage 54 includes less than or equal to about 1 part-per-million (ppm) oil by weight. - During the purging mode, the previously cleaned and dried air from the
purge volume 56 removes moisture from the dryingmaterial 30 and a portion of the oil in theoil separating elements element 36 before exiting theair dryer 14 via thepurge port 62. In one embodiment, it is contemplated that up to about 99% of the oil is removed from theoil separating elements element 36 during the purging mode. - Compressing the coalescing
element 36 along an axial direction as discussed above increases a durability of the coalescingelement 36 in terms of reducing breaching caused by pressure differentials encountered during transitions between the charging and purging cycles. In other words, thecompressed coalescing element 36 has increased durability when subjected to bidirectional airflow therethrough. Therefore, the compressingelements oil separating elements element 36 act as a means for reducing breaching and increasing durability of the coalescingelement 36. More specifically, compression increases the durability of the coalescingelement 36 by preventing movement of micro-sized media (e.g., glass and/or aluminum) in the coalescingelement 36 during the charging and purging cycles. - It is to be understood that although the illustrated embodiment includes two (2) compressing
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FIGURE 3 illustrates an embodiment including no compressing elements. For ease of understanding this embodiment, like components are designated by like numerals with a primed (') suffix and new components are designated by new numerals. With reference toFIGURE 3 , the oil separating elements 34', 40' and the coalescing element 36' are included in the supply passage 24' without any compressing elements. It is contemplated that the oil separating elements 34', 40' and the coalescing element 36' fill the supply passage 24' to exert the compressive forces on the coalescing element 36'. - It is even contemplated in other embodiments that only one of the oil separating elements is included in the supply passage with or without the compressing element(s) along with the coalescing element. For example, if only one oil separating element is included in the supply passage along with the coalescing element and without any compressing elements, the single oil separating element and the coalescing element are sized to substantially fill the supply passage to create the compressive forces on the coalescing element. Alternately, the supply passage may include a single oil separating element, the coalescing element, and a single compressing element. In this case, the single compressing element is substituted for one of the separating elements shown in
FIGURES 1-3 . - As discussed in above, with reference again to
FIGURES 1 and2 , other embodiments in which thecompressing elements elements - As discussed above, it is contemplated that the coalescing
element 36 is a crushed aluminum or glass material. With reference toFIGURE 4 , it is contemplated in one embodiment that the coalescingelement 36 also includes one or more plastic rings 70, 72 at respective end(s). The one or more plastic rings 70, 72 offer additional reinforcement to the coalescingelement 36. It is also contemplated that the coalescingelement 36 includes one ormore layers 74 of coalescing material sewn together via stitching 76. In yet another embodiment, it is contemplated that one ormore bolts 80 is included along the axis of the coalescingelement 36 to offer even more reinforcement. In the embodiment including thebolt 80, it is contemplated that the coalescingelement 36 may be installed in thedryer 14 at a location other in thesupply passage 24. For example, the coalescingelement 36 may installed in an end cover (with or without check valves) of thedryer 14.
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- An air dryer used in a compressed air system, the air dryer comprising:an oil coalescing element for agglomerating oil in compressed air passing through the oil coalescing element in a first direction during a charging cycle and passing through the oil coalescing element in a second direction during a purging cycle; anda drying material, downstream of the oil coalescing element during the charging cycle and upstream of the oil coalescing element during the purging cycle, for reducing moisture in the compressed air during the charging cycle.
- The air dryer as set forth in claim 1, further including:a first oil separating element for reducing the agglomerated oil from the compressed air.
- The air dryer as set forth in claim 2, wherein the first oil separating element is upstream of the oil coalescing element during the charging cycle.
- The air dryer as set forth in claim 2, further including:a second oil separating element for reducing the oil in the compressed air;wherein the oil coalescing element is positioned between the first and second oil separating elements; and
wherein the first oil separating element is downstream of both the oil coalescing element and the second oil separating element during the charging cycle. - The air dryer as set forth in claim 4, wherein the oil coalescing element is compressed between the first and second oil separating elements.
- The air dryer as set forth in claim 5, wherein the oil coalescing element is compressed axially between the first and second oil separating elements.
- The air dryer as set forth in claim 6, wherein:the compressed air flows in a first axial direction through the oil coalescing element during the charging cycle;the compressed air flows in a second axial direction through the oil coalescing element during the purging cycle; andthe first axial direction is substantially opposite the second axial direction.
- The air dryer as set forth in claim 1, wherein the oil coalescing element is compressed along an axial direction of the coalescing element.
- The air dryer as set forth in claim 8, wherein the oil coalescing element is compressed between about 25 Ibs./in2 and about 50 Ibs./in2 along the axial direction of the coalescing element.
- The air dryer as set forth in claim 9, wherein the oil coalescing element is compressed about 35.6 Ibs./in2 along the axial direction of the coalescing element.
- The air dryer as set forth in claim 8, wherein:the first and second directions are along an axis of the oil coalescing element; andthe first direction is substantially opposite the second direction.
- The air dryer as set forth in claim 8, wherein the oil coalescing element is also compressed along a radial direction of the coalescing element.
- The air dryer as set forth in claim 8 , wherein the compressed oil coalescing element has increased durability to pressure differentials encountered during transitions between the charging cycle and the purging cycle.
- The air dryer as set forth in claim 1, wherein up to about 99% of the agglomerated oil is removed from the oil coalescing element during the purging cycle.
- The air dryer as set forth in claim 1, wherein a majority of the oil in the compressed air is agglomerated in the oil coalescing element during the charging cycle.
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